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Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

If you plan to study Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology, take a look at what University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is located in Champaign, IL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 35 atmospheric sciences & meteorology graduations were recorded at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.

Studying Online at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Many students take online classes at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Of 59,238 students, 9,212 (16%) studied exclusively online and 24,831 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology graduates at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, by degree type.

Program-wide, Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology graduates at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign are 46% women (16) and 54% men (19).

Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Bachelor’s Program at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Among the 17 bachelor’s atmospheric sciences & meteorology graduates at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, 47% were women (8) and 53% were men (9).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	14
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	2

Minority students account for 18% of Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, lower than the national average of 20%.*

Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Master’s Program at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Among the 12 master’s atmospheric sciences & meteorology graduates at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, 58% were women (7) and 42% were men (5).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology master’s degree recipients at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 8% of Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology master’s degree recipients at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, below the national average of 25%.*

Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Doctoral Program at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Of the 6 doctoral atmospheric sciences & meteorology graduates at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, 17% were women (1) and 83% were men (5).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology doctoral degree recipients at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
International (Nonresident)	3

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Highest-Paying Careers for Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Graduates

Those who complete Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology program at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-paying careers for Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Remote Sensing Technicians	$99,834
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other	$95,957
Atmospheric and Space Scientists	$77,973
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$72,801
Quality Control Analysts	$53,423

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.